Heart attack
A heart attack (myocardial infarction) means the blood supply to part of the heart muscle has become blocked. Early treatment can reduce muscle damage.
Heart & StrokeA heart attack (myocardial infarction) means the blood supply to part of the heart muscle has become blocked. Early treatment can reduce muscle damage.
Heart & StrokeThere are treatments for heart failure, but for some people a transplant is the best option. Heart transplantation is generally a successful procedure for advanced heart disease.
Heart & StrokeFind out about Von Willebrand disease, an inherited bleeding disorder that affects up to one in 100 people.
Heart & StrokeBlood makes up about 8 per cent of a person's body weight. In a normal-sized adult, there are about 5 litres of it. Blood is not a single substance, but a suspension of several components, held together in a straw-coloured fluid called plasma.
Heart & StrokeHeart failure is when your heart can't effectively pump blood around your body, but it doesn’t mean your heart is about to stop or fail completely - you can live with heart failure for many years.
Heart & StrokeDoctors rightly aim to rehabilitate a person’s physical abilities after a stroke - but should more attention be paid to other areas?
Heart & Stroke Latest Health NewsGetting the flu is unpleasant - but it can increase your risk of a heart attack, too.
Heart & Stroke Latest Health NewsPolycythaemia vera is a condition where the body makes too many red blood cells. Find out about the symptoms, causes, complications and treatment.
Heart & StrokePeople who keep a dog as a pet have lower rates of heart disease and enjoy a longer life. Owning a dog can help with exercise motivation and provide a form of social support.
Heart & Stroke Latest Health NewsGarlic may help with lowering blood pressure and cholesterol levels, so increasing your garlic intake may be a safe and simple way to promote a stronger, healthier heart.
Heart & Stroke Latest Health NewsDizziness can be used to describe a wide variety of sensations. Find out the difference between vertigo and faintness, and possible underlying causes.
Heart & Stroke SymptomsIron deficiency anaemia is when lack of iron means that the blood does not produce enough haemoglobin. A prolonged deficiency will produce anaemia.
Heart & StrokeThe length of time you have had raised cholesterol affects your future risk of heart disease, so getting your cholesterol under control when you're young is a good move.
Heart & Stroke Latest Health NewsWhile there are some risk factors that can't be changed, there are others that can be modified to help keep your heart healthy, especially as you get older.
Heart & StrokeFamilial hypercholesterolaemia is an inherited (genetic) condition in which affected members of a family have high levels of LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol) in their blood.
Heart & StrokeIf you have high cholesterol, your doctor may prescribe lipid-lowering medicines in addition to diet and lifestyle changes. Find out about the different types.
Heart & StrokeAngina pain or discomfort is a symptom of underlying heart problems and must not be ignored, as it may be a sign of impending heart attack.
Heart & StrokeCongenital heart defects are problems with the structure of the heart that are present from birth. The defects develop during pregnancy. In Australia, as many as one baby in 100 is born with a heart defect.
Heart & StrokeCardiomyopathy - disease of the heart muscle - can affect adults and children. Damage to the heart muscle can lead to heart failure and dangerous irregular heart rhythms in some people.
Heart & StrokeAre you eligible to donate blood? What are blood donations used for? What happens during a blood transfusion? Answers to common questions about blood donations and transfusions.
Heart & StrokeLow blood pressure (hypotension) can have many causes, including diet, medication or an underlying health condition. Treatment depends on the cause.
Heart & Stroke SymptomsHaving hypertension (high blood pressure) increases your risk of serious conditions such as stroke and heart attack. Find out when to have your blood pressure checked and what to do if yours is high.
Heart & StrokeFirst aid for stroke and what to do when someone is having a stroke.
Heart & StrokeSee our diagram showing how your heart pumps blood to the organs and tissues of your body.
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